06/10/1989, USA, Lou Gehrig Postcard
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Own a Limited-Edition Lou Gehrig First Day Postcard
On June 10, 1989, the USPS issued a 25¢ Lou Gehrig stamp as part of the American Sports Series. You can own that stamp on a neat postcard picturing Gehrig and Babe Ruth with the Fort Lee Baseball Team in 1931. It’s a neat rarely-seen photo, making this postcard an even more exciting piece of baseball history.
Many sportswriters have used the word “durable” to describe Lou Gehrig. Even his nickname, “The Iron Horse,” implied stability. Recruited by the Yankees in 1923, Gehrig stayed with the team his entire career.
Gehrig’s career was full of incredible accomplishments. He set an American League record in 1931 with 184 runs batted in; hit four home runs in one game in 1932; and played in 2,130 consecutive games – a record that remained unbroken until 1995.
During the 1938 season, Gehrig was struggling. Though his health was beginning to fail, his statistics were higher than average in the second half of the season. Then on August 20, Gehrig stepped up to the plate in the first inning and hit a grand slam against Philadelphia’s Buck Ross. That earned Gehrig another record – one that wouldn’t be broken for 75 years.
The following year, Gehrig’s career was cut short when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. On July 4, 1939, some 61,000 people attended “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium. In his stirring speech, Gehrig said, “… today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” He remained active in the community until his death in 1941. The tradition of retiring a player’s uniform began when Gehrig left the game in 1939. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in a special election that year.
Add this special commemorative postcard honoring the legendary Gehrig to your collection now.
Own a Limited-Edition Lou Gehrig First Day Postcard
On June 10, 1989, the USPS issued a 25¢ Lou Gehrig stamp as part of the American Sports Series. You can own that stamp on a neat postcard picturing Gehrig and Babe Ruth with the Fort Lee Baseball Team in 1931. It’s a neat rarely-seen photo, making this postcard an even more exciting piece of baseball history.
Many sportswriters have used the word “durable” to describe Lou Gehrig. Even his nickname, “The Iron Horse,” implied stability. Recruited by the Yankees in 1923, Gehrig stayed with the team his entire career.
Gehrig’s career was full of incredible accomplishments. He set an American League record in 1931 with 184 runs batted in; hit four home runs in one game in 1932; and played in 2,130 consecutive games – a record that remained unbroken until 1995.
During the 1938 season, Gehrig was struggling. Though his health was beginning to fail, his statistics were higher than average in the second half of the season. Then on August 20, Gehrig stepped up to the plate in the first inning and hit a grand slam against Philadelphia’s Buck Ross. That earned Gehrig another record – one that wouldn’t be broken for 75 years.
The following year, Gehrig’s career was cut short when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. On July 4, 1939, some 61,000 people attended “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium. In his stirring speech, Gehrig said, “… today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” He remained active in the community until his death in 1941. The tradition of retiring a player’s uniform began when Gehrig left the game in 1939. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in a special election that year.
Add this special commemorative postcard honoring the legendary Gehrig to your collection now.